News of the Week

Friday, August 7, 2026

Hi all!

The heat and humidity this week has been difficult for many. Our sanctuary was holding the heat inside as of yesterday. I am not sure if we can cool it down enough to worship up there on Sunday. Please see the note on the door for directions on Sunday morning.

Your positive thought for the week: “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” – Anne Frank

August 9, 2026

  • 9:30 a.m. – Worship with guest musician Sally Rosynek
  • This week’s woman in the Bible is Eve. If you want to read ahead about her, there is plenty of information about her on the internet. Search: Eve in the Bible
  • Sandwich orders due

August 16, 2026

  • 9:30 a.m. – Worship
  • Our sermon focus will be Dorcas.

August 23, 2026

  • 9:30 a.m. – Worship
  • Our sermon focus will be Priscilla.

August 30, 2026

  • 9:30 a.m. – Worship with special music
  • Our sermon focus will be Lydia.

Are You Hungry?

School Supply Drive

  • I took the school supplies to Lehigh Conference of Churches on Thursday.
  • The box was overwhelmingly full! Thanks to all for your donations! They were impressed at how much I delivered!!
  • The supplies were delivered to the children today at the former Dubbs UCC building on Chew Street, Allentown.
  • I can only imagine how happy the children will be with such beautiful, new items to start off a successful school year. Thank you thank you!

Coming Events

  • There will be a free community shredding event at South Mountain Middle School 709 W. Emaus Ave., Allentown, on Saturday, August 15, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
  • A Working Families Fair will be held at the Upper Macungie Lifestyle Center, 340 Grange Road, Allentown, on Saturday, August 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Activities include family-friendly games, children’s book readings, crafts and coloring, life-sized board games, presidential fitness testing, and Christmas card writing for service members.

Other News

  • We have a transport wheelchair that you may borrow from the church.
  • Coming Soon: Bethany Children’s Home has asked for donations of specific hair products that work on curly hair as well as some other hygiene items. The process is simple. You go to a specific page on Amazon, decide what you would like to donate to Bethany, pay for the items and have them shipped to Bethany. This is all done online. The goal is to have the Bethany youth looking and feeling their best as they go to school and work. Watch for the special email which will contain the specific way you will order and pay for these items and we thank you in advance for caring.
  • We are still collecting printer or ink cartridges as well as pens and markers that have run out of ink to recycle at Staples. To date we have raised over $381 toward Staples purchases. I have small boxes at the front and ramp doors for your “contributions.” Or you can put bags of ink cartridges outside of my office. I can only take so many a month to get credit which is why you see them piling up! Thanks! Keep them coming. You are an awesome support of this interesting way to recycle and get credit at Staples for future purchases.
    • NOTE: Please do not bring batteries any more. There is now a charge for battery recycling.

As always, we hold in prayer many of our members and friends who are walking through difficult seasons—facing grief, illness, loneliness, changes in living situations, and other challenges that weigh heavily on the heart. We also remember our brothers and sisters around the world who continue to recover from the devastation of war, oppression, and natural disasters.

At the same time, we give thanks for the many joys among us—birthdays and anniversaries, the gift of new life, weddings, healing and remission from illness, and countless other blessings that remind us of God’s goodness.

Peace to all,
Lori Esslinger
Part Time Pastor
Old Zionsville UCC
call or text:  610-393-3522